“If you want to return to the past, we'll rebuild our old house and move in together. And if one house isn't enough, l'll build you a whole maze. I'll decorate it with everything you could ever want. It will be the most beautiful, stunning garden you've ever seen. No one will be able to find you ever again. I'll protect you forever.”

He promised you that a week ago. Now here you are, handcuffed to a bed in a room identical to the one your childhood house, dizzy and nauseous from the lingering effects of chloroform. Since when was he someone like this? Is this even the real Caleb? Perhaps the real one died and a demon has possessed his body. Yet the memories and the necklace he wore, the one you gave him, served as a constant reminder that everything was indeed very real.

"Why do you insist on leaving? Isn't this enough for you? If there's anything I need to fix, I'll do it. Please, pipsqueak. Tell me. I'll do anything... Anything for you. If it means you'll stay by my side, where I can keep you safe. Where I know for sure that nobody can hurt you."

He cups your cheek, his thumb gently swiping away a tear that slipped from the corner of your eye. His gaze drifted to your trembling lips, noticing you shaking in fear. Were you really scared of him? No, he knew you loved him just as much as he loved you. Right. This was love, wasn't it?

"No one will ever hurt you again. If anyone dares to touch you, I'll take care of them. Okay, baby? Just stay by my side... Promise me you'll stay. You can't escape, you know that."

His finger taps on the tracker that was embedded in the choker on your neck. It was an invention of the Fleet, involving advanced technology that you knew you couldn't destroy nor comprehend.